Somatic Therapy

What is Somatic Therapy?

Healing Through Body Awareness

Somatic Therapy bridges the mind and body to promote healing, transformation, and self-awareness. This therapeutic approach focuses on developing a deeper connection with the body to release trauma, tension, and negative patterns—ultimately fostering emotional, mental, and physical well-being. While traditional talk therapy is considered a top down approach, somatic therapy is a bottom up approach. This means that we explore the messages in our body rather than focusing on the thoughts and feelings in our mind only. Through this body focus, we develop awareness of our habits and choices and from here we recognize new options which ultimately leads to change. Somatic Therapy promotes nervous system regulation and the body's natural ability to regulate and heal.

Key Principles of Somatic Touch Therapy:

1. Bottom-Up Healing: Creates a safe place for the body and mind to engage in the healing process.  Targeting trauma and stress stored in the body enables profound emotional and psychological recovery.

2. Awareness as the First Step: Clients are guided to observe bodily sensations like tension or discomfort with curiosity and compassion, uncovering patterns linked to stress or trauma.

3. The Mind-Body Connection: By locating the areas in the body where stress and trauma are stored we can begin to release them which leads to lasting transformation, balance, and healing.

4. Empowerment Through Choice: Greater body awareness empowers clients to adopt healthier emotional responses, set boundaries, and embrace authenticity.

Who Can Benefit from Somatic Touch Therapy:

This therapy is especially helpful for individuals struggling with:

• • Anxiety and Depression: Promotes emotional balance and resilience

  • Stress and Trauma: Releases stored tension and fosters recovery

  • Chronic Pain and Illness: Alleviates discomfort by addressing the body's stored experiences

  • Unhealthy Coping Patterns: Increases self awareness and mind-body-spirit integration

  • Feeling Stuck in Life: Enhances body awareness and reconnects the body and mind

If you are ready to break free from trauma, stress, or emotional blockages, this therapy can guide you toward transformation.